*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Marie Augustus' Pralines

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Sugar
   1       c            Brown sugar
     1/2   lb           Butter
   2       c            Evaporated milk
     1/2   lb           Butter
   5       c            Pecans -- chopped
   1       pn           Salt
   1       ts           Vanilla

  Place milk, 1/2 lb butter, both sugars and salt in a large heavy
  pan. Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" (this is very hard,
  you MUST use a candy thermometer.) Remove from heat and add 1/2 lb
  butter. Beat constantly. When you feel it begin to thicken, add
  pecans and vanilla. When thick quickly drop by teaspoon on greased
  surface or foil. Leave 2 to 3" between each as they will flatten
  out. Remember this candy is stirred constantly while being cooked
  and beaten constantly when removed from the fire.


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